Somali, Vietnamese, & Ethiopian/Eritrean Business Program

All small businesses in Seattle, including immigrant and low-income communities, deserve access to quality technical assistance and financing to launch and grow small businesses. Washington C.A.S.H. worked extensively providing small business development services to three immigrant communities in 2011: the Somali, Vietnamese, and Ethiopian/Eritrean communities.

In 2012, with the City of Seattle’s assistance, Washington C.A.S.H. will be rolling out another round of services for the Somali and Ethiopian communities. Washington C.A.S.H.’s Somali trainer, Mohomud Yussuf, will continue developing services to best serve Somali entrepreneurs and to develop more strong community partnerships. Our goal will be to provide culturally-appropriate and Somali-centric business training and financial products starting in March 2012.

We will also continue serving the Ethiopian community through their requested program design: monthly training and networking meetings in the Ethiopian Community Center in South Seattle. Please check back on this page for future updates as they come available.